The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 438 Discussion
"I think Jiang Hui is still more impressive. My god, her aerial descent completely stunned me. I thought..."

"I like Jiang too, hehe, the top student in our class is naturally amazing."

"Clarence was just unlucky. I think the homeroom teacher of Class 1 did it on purpose. If they had a different homeroom teacher, Clarence probably wouldn't have been eliminated so early."

"Actually, the one next door is pretty good too. They look ordinary, but when it comes to precise control, we can't even catch up to them back home. How come their homeroom teacher is..."

"Tch, I think he's only acting like this because he's probably no match for Jiang in our class. What's there to reflect on? Wasn't he just putting on a show for us?"

"Keep your voice down, they're behind us." The person next to him nudged his friend with his elbow to stop him from saying anything hurtful.

Did Holly hear it? Of course he did. Those gossipy guys from Class Two, those students from Class One who used to watch him like a cat playing with a mouse, and some other people... either they were talking quietly, or they were deliberately provoking him, as if they were waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

Given his level of mental strength, he heard most of what was being said at that distance, but he didn't internalize much of it.

Watching a joke? Those people don't even deserve it!

Holly never gave an inch to incompetent people.

S-rank? They do have some skill, but... that's not enough.

Holly left the training field as if no one else was there.

So he didn't know that after he left completely, the whispers behind him suddenly fell silent, as if a pause button had been pressed, and they all stopped.

"Did he hear that?"

"Did he hear that?"

"How scary, he didn't even look at me, but I still felt a chill. Ugh, it's all your fault, why did you have to talk about this? He's pretty amazing, isn't he?"

"I just can't stand his arrogant attitude. He's always being treated like royalty in Class 1, and even his lackeys act all high and mighty. But when we compare, his true colors are revealed. He's only second place. It's not about being louder or more arrogant than others to reach the top; you have to see the real deal—" The student from Class 1 said smugly, not noticing that his surroundings had suddenly fallen silent, and even those who had been agreeing with him had instantly fallen silent.

"Ah—" He tripped suddenly and then scrambled to his feet, looking rather disheveled.

"Who?!" he roared, because he clearly felt someone deliberately trip him.

"It's me." A person appeared above him, looking down at his disheveled appearance, and said insincerely, "Sorry, but I didn't expect your reaction to be so slow."

Upon seeing this face, the man who had just appeared extremely arrogant and fierce suddenly changed his expression, turning slightly pale: "You... you... Xiao Li."

"It seems Will hasn't been seriously injured, so I won't take you to the infirmary. But please be careful where you're going next time you walk, don't just focus on talking. If you fall again, it might not be as simple as a fall. You might accidentally cut your throat or knock out a tooth."

This was a blatant threat. While Will wasn't as wary of Shory as he was of Holly, he wouldn't necessarily be able to stand up to Shory in person, let alone Holly.

After all, he only dared to speak so vehemently after Holly had completely left and turned his back, hoping to take advantage of the situation to put Holly down. In fact, if he were to speak to Holly in person, it would be questionable whether he could even say anything at all.

Shaw glanced contemptuously at the person on the ground, then strode forward, probably to catch up with Holly ahead.

Mu Kun, who was hanging at a distance behind, added with interest, "I say, Will, why did you have to be so foolish as to offend Holly? He may not care about you, but that doesn't mean he didn't hear you. Don't forget that there will be plenty of opportunities to spar in the joint classes later. If he suddenly remembers you one day, do you really think you can beat Holly?"

Mu Kun and Holly had some disagreements. However, she never looked down on her classmate and was the one who most respected Holly's abilities.

Did those people think that the homeroom teacher reprimanded Holly because he was useless, and that they wanted to kick him while he was down? They didn't even consider that with their mediocre skills, it was questionable whether that arrogant homeroom teacher would even notice them, and probably didn't even have the desire to scold them.

Zou Yi might have indeed wanted to make amends by targeting Holly after losing face, but more so because he had expectations of Holly. He wasn't disappointed in Holly's performance this time, but rather felt that Holly could have done better and hadn't met his expectations.

People say Stark gave Jiang Hui special treatment, but no one knows how much effort Zou Yi put into Holly, even more than all the other students combined.

To be honest, Zou Yi practically didn't manage Class One at all, leaving the students to their own devices, including students like Mu Kun and Xiao Li who had decent grades. Not to mention someone like Will, who was such a slacker, he probably never even had a chance to speak to Zou Yi.

Zou Yi put his heart into Holly's case. He provided weekly analysis reports, comments on individual data, and regular mental energy observation images. Even Holly's superior status in the class was acknowledged by Zou Yi.

This homeroom teacher implicitly assumes that outstanding students will receive more resources and power in the top class. While this seems biased, it is a way to optimize resources and can be seen as a microcosm of real society.

—Because the military is a place where power is rampant. If you want to gain a foothold there, you either need to have extraordinary strength or a superior family background. Those who have neither can only become pawns at the bottom. That's the reality.

Therefore, Zou Yi's strictness towards Holly was not an act of giving up on him, but rather a reflection of his deeper hopes for him.

It's impossible for anyone to believe that the homeroom teacher will be disappointed in Holly and choose a new favorite, unless they one day make a leap forward and catch up with Alec Holly.

Of course, this possibility is unlikely, because they can't even catch up with her. Mu Kun felt a little self-deprecating, and besides, the class teacher might not think much of her either.

It still comes down to genius. They both started as A-level, but now they're worlds apart. What exactly is the difference between her and Holly?

Mu Kun shook his head and left alone, leaving only the students from each class watching the farce unfold before dispersing.

This warm-up lesson is now over; the real lesson will begin next time.

While most of the students from the other classes had left, another conversation was still unfolding inside the training field.

(End of this chapter)